It is obvious this is a painted cable spool. Cheyanne Schatz carved, painted and decorated many of the object he used on stage in his act. Cry to Heaven is the title he gave to this painted piece he had me photograph in 2014 at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. I later noticed it was present on the stage of the Steve Allen show during one of Cheyanne Schatz appearances in 1963. It is not to be confsed with the later 1983 sculpture L-15 specifically referred to as Cry to Heaven #1. I have included it as the earliest reference to his artistic theme.

"WE ARE SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE OF; AND OUR LITTLE LIFE IS ROUNDED WITH A SLEEP." ––SHAKESPEARE

L-15 had another name, Bernard Schatz. He worked in various media and did other things. He has authored a book on Chronic Pain. L-15 had been an artist for more than 60 years. On July 20, 2015 he passed on to wander the many galaxies of the Universe. Perhaps he now lives on the Planet Ascara in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. It could be Galaxy #23, he seemed fond of that one.